Partly granted
The Board denied an earlier effective date for PTSD and granted a 10 percent rating for left and right hip strains with limited extension, but denied compensable ratings for the other hip conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of earlier intent to file or claim, and the February 2023 VA examination showed painful motion within the range of normal function for the hips, warranting a minimum 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5251.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with bipolar II disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, Left hip strain with limited flexion, Right hip strain with limited flexion, Left hip strain with limited extension, Right hip strain with limited extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020830
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